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SB169 - Public Schools; extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; provide for limits
Chuck Payne, Clint Dixon, Randy Robertson
Last updated 5 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-754 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures to be followed by disciplinary officer, panel, or tribunal in public schools, and review, so as to provide for limits on the extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; to require local school systems to provide appropriate grade-level instructional materials to any student subject to in-school suspension, short-term suspension, or long-term suspension pending completion of the student discipline tribunal; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB112 - "Workforce EXCELeration Act"; enact
Jason Anavitarte, Randy Robertson, Chuck Payne
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for a pilot program whereby qualifying private nonprofit entities provide instruction and other services for eligible students 21 years of age and older to attain a high school diploma; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB142 - Dog Ownership; the definition of dangerous dog; revise
Lee Anderson, Matt Brass, Max Burns
Last updated over 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to responsible dog ownership, so as to revise the definition of dangerous dog; to provide for the owner of a dangerous or vicious dog to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR148 - Right to Register and Vote; conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude; remove as an exception -CA
Josh McLaurin, Gloria Butler, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove a conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude as an exception to the right to register and vote; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB119 - Crimes and Offenses; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; prohibit
Elena C. Parent, Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR88 - Purple Heart State; recognize
Chuck Payne, Michael B. Dugan, Matt Brass
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia as a Purple Heart State; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR146 - Key, Charlie; commend
Jason Esteves, Kay Kirkpatrick, Michael A. Rhett
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending Charlie Key, Miss Cobb County's Outstanding Teen 2023; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB76 - State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; provide
Nikki Merritt, David E. Lucas, Ed Harbison
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to provide for state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR136 - Right to Reproductive Freedom; provide -CA
Gloria Butler, Elena C. Parent, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that every individual has a fundamental right to reproductive freedom and such right shall not be denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest; to limit the purpose of a compelling state interest; to provide that the state may regulate the provision of abortion care after fetal viability; to provide for a definition; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR127 - Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II; condolences
Matt Brass, John F. Kennedy, Steve Gooch
Last updated over 1 year ago
50 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II and her lifelong commitment and dedication in keeping strong relations with the United States; and for other purposes
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Georgia district SD-033
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Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Michael A. Rhett is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina. Rhett was born in Union, South Carolina in 1939. He holds a political science degree and Juris Doctor degree. Rhett served in the United States Air Force. He currently practices law. Rhett is pro-choice. He supports universal health care. Rhett wants to provide free college tuition. He supports strong environmental regulations and investing in green energy.read less
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